How to Find a Used Truck at a Good Price in Michigan

The state of Michigan has a large number of options for people in the market for a reasonably priced used truck. With so many options available to the buyer, a competitively priced truck should be easy to obtain. When shopping for a used truck in Michigan, consult all available sources before making your final purchase. This will help guarantee the best deal in used trucks.

Instructions

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Look up "Used Cars" in your local yellow pages. Many used car dealers offer trucks as well as cars. Call the used car dealerships to confirm that they have the type of used trucks you are looking for. Go to the dealership and compare prices and makes and models of the available used trucks. Write down the vehicle identification number (VIN) of any vehicle you are interested in. The VIN is usually located on a plate on the driver's side dashboard.

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Consult the various Internet resources available for used trucks in Michigan. For instance, Craigslist has a number of classified listings for specific regions in Michigan close to you. Select your region on Craigslist, and then select "Cars + Trucks" under the "For Sale" menu. You can then search for specific models of trucks. Write down the VIN numbers of any trucks you are interested in.

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Consult your local auto auction, which you can find at Carbuying.us, for deals on used and repossessed trucks. Auto auctions usually have good deals on used cars that have been repossessed.

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Using an Internet VIN number search engine such as Carfax.com, input the vehicle identification numbers of any truck you are interested in. The search engine will then pull up any public information it has on that vehicle, including accident reports, mileage and damage.

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Narrow your options by comparing prices and VIN reports. Eliminate any truck that has overly high mileage or reports of engine trouble or water damage.

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Consult Kelley's Blue Book at Kbb.com to assess the value of the used trucks you are most interested in. By inputting the make, model, year and mileage of the truck, you will see an approximate value for that vehicle.

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Decide which Michigan used truck you would like to purchase. Using the information obtained through VIN searches and Blue Book values, negotiate with dealer or seller to obtain the best possible price.